Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,542, Joseph Fairchild, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fairchild Joseph
S43542
CONTENTS

New-York 13,533 11
Joseph Fairchild of Coventry in the state of N-York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Douglass of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years 1777
inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1819 and sent to Isaac Howard Cesford Chenango Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 \frac{22}{31} 77.67 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 48
$ 125.07
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law
15 th May 1820

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1820, from 4. March to 1. July 1842 Notified 1. Oct 1844
Received, of Notification due to Mr. Tracy Saford New York 28th July 1820.

Dear Paid at the Oct 4. March to 1. July 1824 Notified 1. Oct 1824
the Treasury the Oct 6. April 1824 to 1. July 1824
notified, Notification sent to Mr Tracy Oxford New York 28 th July 1820.

Declaration of Joseph Faxon's child
a Soldier
Hon the Secretary for the war department
Private Col (Douglas) Regiment Connecticut Line
1777. 3 years
Joseph Faxon
Joseph Faxon

On Row in Col. Mergers Regt — Indigen certificate of indigent circumstances as wanting —
19 April 1819
Signature

State of New York } On the 14th day of May Chautauqua County } 1818. before me the Subscriber Charles Jopelyn, one of the Judges of Chautauqua com- mon pleas in the State aforesaid, personally appears Joseph Fairchild aged sixty years Resident of the town of Coventry in the State and county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law by me doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late Act Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
That he the said Joseph Fairchild enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Eli Leavingsworth in Col. Douglass Regiment of the Connecticut Line and continued to serve in the said corps for the term of three years in the service of the United States and was discharged at Westfield in the State of New Jersey on the last day of March 1780
That he was never in any regular battle but in a number of skirmishes.
That he is in pecuniary circumstances and has no means of the subsistence of his coun- try for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power
Sworn and subscribed the 14th day of May 1818. before me
Charles Jopelyn one of the Judges of Chautauqua common pleas Joseph Fairchild

Col Mcgig succeeded to the command of Douglas regt
On roll
Admitted
29 July 1849 F. B. M.

Douph Farchelus Dulaceto - Coventry, Chenang. Cy
$1.75-
13533
31 July 1819
C

State of New York Chenango County } ss
On this 16 th day of June 1820
personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County and solemnly adjurged to be such by the Tribunals of the the several States Joseph Fanchler aged sixty two years resident in Conesville in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows In the sixth Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colonel Meech & first in Capt Eli Leavens the Company & was then transferred to Capt Humphreys Company of Grenadiers that his former declaration was made on the 16 th day of May 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is 13,533. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Ver 1 Small Cow — $12 6 Old Chairs — 2/ — 1 50 1 Broken porridge pot — " 25 6 Knives & forks — — " 75 1 Small brass Kettle — 1 25 1 Plain Chest — — 2 00 1 Old Chest drawers — — 2 00 4 Pewter plates — — " 50  20 25
Some old conpioners $10 Tools over the perhaps } 2  1 tenant saw $12
I owe the following debts In part to David Smith David Taylor } of about Aaron Smith } $479.00 & John R Landin with interest on the sum one year

My family consists of a wife and one child my wife aged fifty nine years very feeble one son thirteen years old healthy my occupation a Carpenter & farmer but unable to labour in consequence of a confirmed lameness in my left leg Joseph Grancheld
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of June before Rev Tracy Carpenter Ruler and David Bullock Judges -
Chenango County ss Clerk's Office } I Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of this Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is thirty two Dollars twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first July 1820
N. Chamberlin Clerk of said Court

June 23, 1936
aw Joseph Fairchild-S.43542 BA-J/AWF
Myra L. Shattuck 106 N. Broad Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jehiel Smith and Joseph Fairchild, both pensioners from Chenango County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of Joseph Fairchild is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 43542, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Fairchild enlisted in the state of Connecticut, in the year 1777, served three years in Captains Eli Leavenworth's and Humphreys' companies in Colonels Douglas' and Meig's 6th Connecticut regiment, was in several skirmishes and was discharged on the last day of March, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed May 14, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and living in Coventry, Chenango County, New York.
The soldier, Joseph Fairchild, in 1820 referred to his wife aged, fifty-nine years, and to a son aged thirteen years, but did not give their names.
The soldier died July 1, 1842 leaving children, whose names were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

43542
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,542
Joseph Fairchild
Per. Ver. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 10 '96
Seed found to
Mrs. Florence B. Poole
770 West End Ave
NYC - S.M.B.
936 June 23 high to myrd & Shattuck etc.

State of New York ss this 29 th day of June 1819
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Manning & Joel Willson of the town of Coeymans in the County of Chenango and being by me Duly sworn Saith that they are acquainted with Joseph Fairchild the within Petition states that the said Fairchild is a very poor Man and under Reduced Circumstances and is an Indigent Person and stands in need of assistance of his Country for Support —
Nathaniel Manning Joel Willson
Sworn this 29 th day of June 1819 before me Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas
I Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango & State of New York do certify that I am acquainted with the above named Witness and believe them to be credible Men and to be believed on their oaths and that I am satisfied that the within Joseph Fairchild is under Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for Support —
Isaac Sherwood Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
Dated at Oxford this 29 th day of June 1819

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office July 10th 1849
I hereby Certify that Isaac Sherwood whose name appears to the within Affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Chautauqua Comm. Pleas Aged that I am Acquainted with his hand writing and believe the Signatures of the said Judge Subscribed to the within Affidavits to be in his proper hand Writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & Affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year above written
Paul M c Mathew Dep Clerk

1. I Charles Topham one of the Justices of Chenango common pleas in the State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the late Joseph Topham did since time in the revolutionary war against the common enemy a statement in the preceding utteration since I now transmit the proceedings and testimony as taken and heard before me pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress to the Secretary for the war department
Charles Topham one of the Justices of Chenango common pleas
Clerks Office Chenango County
June 12th 1818. I hereby certify that Charles Topham Esquire was a Justice of the court of common pleas in and for the said county and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by law on the day of the date of the within deposition and that the above signature is his hand writing.
Michael S. Bright Deputy

March 25 1840
Mr Evans

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 28 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Joseph Fairchild, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per month  pension , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 1 st July 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Woodruff
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

F
Department of the Interior Pension Bureau
Will you kindly send me the account of the American Revolutionary Services of Joseph Fairchild I find his name as a pensioner - on page 642 of "The Connecticut men in the Revolution"
Respectfully yours.
(Mrs) Florence Ballou Poole. 770 West End Ave. N. Y. City.
Oct 22 nd 1896
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106 No. Broad St. Norwich, N. Y.
The Vet s Ad. Bureau:—
Kindly send to my address records of Revolutionary service of Jehiel Smith and Joseph Fairchild both of whom served from Conn. and received pensions when living in Chenango Co. N. Y. Any family data will be appreciated.
Respectfully
Myron G. Shattuck.

O. W. & N. Div. I 45542 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. O.,
November 10, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Fairchild, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on May 14, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age, and residing in Chenango County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Eli Livingsworth and Col. Douglass, (place of enlistment not stated).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Florence Ballou Poole, 770 West End Ave., New York City.